khari.johnson@patch.com
Phone
619-922-2735
Birthday
Feb. 2
Bio
Khari Johnson is the local editor of Imperial Beach Patch and La Mesa Patch. He was raised in San Diego's East County and graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in print and online journalism. He has worked for newspapers, magazines and news websites in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Colorado Springs and south Florida.
Shortly before joining Patch in August 2010 Khari was a freelance writer, photographer and video producer for startup online news publications like eastcountymagazine.org, San Diego News Network and The People's Post, a collaboration between the Media Arts Center of San Diego and voiceofsandiego.org. He also routinely took pictures for nonprofit and civic organizations, musicians, churches and other clients.
Politics
How would you describe your political beliefs?
I reject the idea that political party must equate to certain political beliefs.
Politicians may lead us to believe otherwise but that's not how people live their lives or how they should form their opinions. Political philosophy is relevant but so is a person's life experiences which create perspectives and point of view. My views typically lean to the left, but I follow reason and rationale.
Education should always be a priority.
Are you registered with a certain party?
I'm not sure but I have registered as a Democrat in the past.
Religion
I try to observe virtues Christianity taught me like humility, social justice and loving your neighbor.
Despite the backing of a well-funded campaign with a large volunteer force, a majority of Imperial Beachians voted "no" on Prop S, a measure that would have allowed medical marijuana dispensaries in IB.
Five controlled substances arrests and four burglary arrests have been made since Oct. 30.
Patch will keep you posted on all the races and propositions that affect Imperial Beach.
Board of Trustees candidates give their final arguments for why they deserve your vote Tuesday.
Imperial Beach City Council candidates give their final argument for why they feel they deserve your vote Tuesday.
The school's varsity football team earned their third Metro South Bay championship Friday with a perfect 4-0 record in league play.
Four candidates want to join the college's governing board. All said they are running to give back to the community.
Up for re-election, Bilbray said: “I decided I can't stay on the fence anymore" on Proposition S.
Carol Parish and Prop. X Citizens Oversight Bond Committee's Casey Broach defend school bond.
Roger Benham: “Our long-term goal is to become the top-known dinner show in North America, attracting tourists from all over the world.”
Amy McQuillin is listed as having given $20,300 to the Yes on S campaign in Imperial Beach.
The Yes on S committee has spent and received more money than all Imperial Beach City Council candidates combined.
Dia de los Muertos is a holiday meant to invite the souls of the dead friends and relatives back to visit once a year.
Photos of trick-or-treaters and All Hollows Eve events around Imperial Beach.
Temecula homeowner Aaron Linsdau wants to become the first American to travel unassisted from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, and back.
Aaron Linsdau wants to become the first American to travel unassisted from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, and back.
KUSI News' Michael Turko interviewed Imperial Beach Little League officials and Mayor Jim Janney about a deal currently being negotiated to possibly hand control of the Imperial Beach Sports Park and Recreation Center to the YMCA.
The bank was held up around noon Tuesday, the Sheriff's Department said.
More than $4,000 in rings, necklaces, watches and earrings were reported stolen in a residential burglary Oct. 24.
Aaron Linsdau wants to become the first American to travel unassisted from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, and back.
